reinvestment

noun

re·​in·​vest·​ment ˌrē-ən-ˈves(t)-mənt How to pronounce reinvestment (audio)
1
: the action of reinvesting : the state of being reinvested
2
: a second or repeated investment

Examples of reinvestment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The protesters’ statement said the students will set an agenda including discussions on disclosure, divestment and reinvestment, and the creation of a Center for Palestine Studies. Michael Casey, Fortune, 14 May 2024 One reason for this is that the bond market is feeling the brunt of the Fed’s quantitative tightening campaign — in which the central bank is shrinking its mammoth balance sheet by allowing up to $95 billion of bonds to be redeemed each month without reinvestment. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reinvestment 

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reinvestment was in 1611

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“Reinvestment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinvestment. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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